What Makes A Good Parody?

[Zephyer]

I have to write a parody for a university course - what makes a good parody in film, TV, or books?

Any reading recommondations?

[beryllium]

I thought this was brilliant!!!

http://www.storewars.org/flash/index.html

organic veg takes on the bad gm veg lol....

[beryllium]

What about American Psycho? turn it into......

American ********** (Sidekick) starring Tony Blair as Patrick...... Sooner or later, you just know his murderous fantasies will stray from his unconscious into the real world.......

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/re views/american_psycho.html

[beryllium]

ahhh, P S Y I D E K I C K has been starred out.....

[Octavius]

Barry Trotter Boxed Set: "Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody", "Barry Trotter and the Unnecessary Sequel", "Barry Trotter and the Dead Horse"
Cardboard Box of the Rings: "The Soddit", "The Sellamillion", "Bored of the Rings" by Adam Roberts
The Chronicles of Blarnia by Michael Gerber
Star Bores: May the Farce Be with You by Steve Barlow
The Va Dinci Cod by Adam Roberts
The Matewix by Charlie Hamilton James

[Zephyer]

Thanks for the suggestions.